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ZIP Code 61061: Oregon, IL
ZIP code 61061 uses the postal name Oregon, Illinois and lies entirely in Ogle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,829 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Oregon; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oregon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ogle County
- Census places
- Oregon
- Micro area
- Rochelle, IL
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 105.4 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 61061?
61061 centers on 41.998°, -89.342° and covers 105.4 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 61054, 61015, 61010, 61047, 61031, 61084, 61006, 61064, 61021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 61061, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 61061 compare with the rest of Ogle County?
| Measure | 61061 | In Ogle County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,766 | 6th of 26 | 424th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $88k | 6th of 17 | 303rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $196k | 5th of 16 | 398th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 61061?
The 2020 Census counted 6,865 people in 61061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,766. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,766
- 2020 Census count
- 6,865−2.1% since 2010 (7,009)
- Households
- 3,066
- Median age
- 49.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 61061?
Of the 6,766 people the ACS estimates in 61061, 18.9% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 61061 earn?
Median household income is $87,829 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Ogle County. It rose from $73,254 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,829
- Income per person
- $47,084
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,7253,370 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 61061?
FHFA's house price index for 61061, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,000
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 3,417
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 61061?
173 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Accommodation and food services27
- Health care and social assistance24
- Retail trade17
- Construction13
- Finance and insurance13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 61061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61054 | Mount Morris | 3,610 | $48k | 6.7 mi |
| 61015 | Chana | 901 | $98k | 7.4 mi |
| 61010 | Byron | 7,497 | $94k | 10.1 mi |
| 61047 | Leaf River | 1,622 | $86k | 11.1 mi |
| 61031 | Franklin Grove | 1,492 | $75k | 11.7 mi |
| 61084 | Stillman Valley | 3,201 | $103k | 11.7 mi |
| 61006 | Ashton | 1,541 | $76k | 11.8 mi |
| 61064 | Polo | 3,757 | $75k | 12.6 mi |
| 61021 | Dixon | 22,308 | $69k | 13.6 mi |
| 61057 | Nachusa | 30 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.